CITY OF VISTA
CONSOLIDATED MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 11, 2022
The October 11, 2022, Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, the Community Development Commission of the City of Vista, the Buena Sanitation District, and the Successor Agency to the Vista Redevelopment Agency, was called to order by Mayor Ritter at 5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, California.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor Ritter, Deputy Mayor John Franklin
Corinna Contreras, Katie Melendez
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT
Joe Green
DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT
Patrick Johnson City Manager
Walter Chung City Attorney
Amanda Lee Assistant City Manager
Ricardo Lopez Sheriff's Captain
Craig Usher Deputy Fire Chief
Kathy Valdez City Clerk
John Conley Director of Community Development and Engineering Larry Vaupel Economic Development Director
Mike Pacheco Recreation and Community Services Director Kuna Muthusamy Public Works Director
Dolores Gascon Human Resources Director
Mike Sylvia Finance Director
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Contreras led the Pledge of Allegiance.
BROWN ACT NOTICE
Mayor Ritter stated that, due to convening simultaneous meetings, the Buena Sanitation District Board Members will receive compensation of$147.75 for the District meeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
City Manager Johnson stated there are no changes to the agenda.
PRESENTATION
P2. Mayor Ritter and the City Council members presented a proclamation declaring October 21, 22 and 23, 2022, as "Knights of Columbus Annual Tootsie Roll Drive Days in Vista" to representatives of the Knights of Columbus and residents of Downstown.
P3. Mayor Ritter and the City Council members presented a proclamation to Code Enforcement Manager Clarence Rich declaring the second week of October 2022 as "Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week" in the City of Vista.
VISTA CITY COUNCIL(CC) BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT(BSD) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE VISTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY(SA)JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY(JPFA)
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P4. Mayor Ritter and the City Council members presented a proclamation to David Slotije, Vista Elks Lodge#1968, declaring October 23-31, 2022, as "Red Ribbon Week in the City of Vista."
P1. Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath presented the City and the Boys & Girls Club with ceremonial checks for a variety of projects totaling $6.5 million.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY FRANKLIN, SECOND BY MELENDEZ TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR.
MOTION CARRIED 4-0 (GREEN ABSENT)
C1. Received the August 2022 check register. (CC)
C2. Approved the following minutes: September 27, 2022, Consolidated Meeting (CC/CDC/SA/BSD) September 21, 2022 Special Meeting (CC)
C3. Received and filed attached Treasurer's Cash Report for the month ending July 31, 2022. (CC) C4. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-147, entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, establishing an all-way stop at the intersection of Olive Avenue and Goetting Way." (CC)
C5. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-148, entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, establishing an all-way stop at the intersection of Grapevine Road and Hill Drive." (CC)
C6. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-149, entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, approving an agreement with Erickson-Hall Construction Co. for design/build services for the Fire Station No. 3 Replacement Project (CIP No. 8331)." (CC) C7. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-150, entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, accepting grant funds of $10,091 in Fiscal Year 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant funding and amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2021/22 and 2022/23." (CC)
C8. Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-151, entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista, California, awarding a contract to STC Traffic, Inc for City Lighting Assessment and Consulting services." (CC)
DISCUSSION
D1. INCLUSIONARY HOUSING POLICY (CC)
Community Development Director John Conley provided the staff report.
Linnie Gavino, Keyser Marston Associates, provided a presentation on the in-lieu fee study they conducted.
The following members of the public voiced their concerns about inclusionary housing:
Kelly Batten, Building Industry Association of San Diego, Rebecca Williams, Kire Builders, Greg Drakos 2 CONSOLIDATED MINUTES
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The following members of the public voiced their support for inclusionary housing:
Jacqueline Zimmer, St. Francis Church, Luz Godina, St. Francis Church, Lourdes B. Farhat, Teresa Perez, St. Francis Church/San Diego Organizer Project, Jim Riggenbach City Council Members discussed the following:
• Support for a 9 percent inclusionary housing requirement citywide • Support for moderate income (80-120 percent of AMI), in addition to low-income (60-80 percent AMI), requirements
• Support for allowing developers to choose whether to build the units on site or pay an in-lieu fee
• The inclusionary housing policy should apply to projects submitted following the adoption of the ordinance, not to active applications that have already been submitted Mayor Ritter stated she is not in favor of an inclusionary housing policy.
DISCUSSED THE FORMATION OF AN INCLUSIONARY HOUSING POLICY AND PROVIDED DIRECTION TO STAFF.
CONSENSUS
D2. SPENDING PLAN FOR EXCESS CANNABIS REVENUES (CC)
City Clerk Kathy Valdez provided the staff report.
The following members of the public voiced their opinions:
Erica Leary, Jim Riggenbach
City Council Members discussed the following:
• Support for staff recommendations of existing and new programs • Desire to see cannabis decoy and enforcement operations get underway • The playground at Luz Duran Park should be secured and a rubberized surface should be re- installed; year end fund balance and park development fees will be allocated for this project • Development of a comprehensive crime management plan • Consider the addition of one Sheriff's deputy; is an on-going cost rather than one-time cost; use the proposed comprehensive crime management plan to evaluate the need
DISCUSSED ALLOCATING EXCESS CANNABIS REVENUES AND PROVIDED DIRECTION TO STAFF.
CONSENSUS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jim Riggenbach spoke regarding domestic violence awareness month.
REMARKS
City Council Members thanked the citizens for their participation in the meeting.
Mayor Ritter made the following announcements:
• This year's North County Veterans Stand Down is being held October 20 through October 23 at Green Oaks Ranch. The free event provides veterans information and services that address homelessness and other issues facing veterans in a safe, secure, and friendly environment. More information is online at NCStand Down.org. 3 CONSOLIDATED MINUTES
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• The San Diego Reader Best of San Diego issue has been published and the Moonlight came in third place in their Best Theatre Company category. The Moonlight came in behind two of the largest professional San Diego theatres, the Old Globe Theatre and the La Jolla Playhouse and this demonstrates that the quality of the Moonlight's musicals is considered by the voters to be on the same par with organizations that have larger budgets and resources.
• Thursday, October 27, 2022, the City of Vista presents Trick or Treat Halloween from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Visit CityofVista.com/trickortreat for more information.
Councilmember Contreras stated she met with Jimmy Figueroa, the new Executive Director of Operation Hope, and was informed that 62 percent of the participants are youth. She reminded everyone of her weekly trash pick-up walk on Wednesdays at about 8:30 am starting at Luz Duran Park.
Councilmember Contreras stated she served as the NCTD representative at the SANDAG Transnet meeting; they discussed the commitment to increase the frequency of the Sprinter and funding to realign the Coaster due to ground failure.
Councilmember Melendez encouraged residents to contact her and provided her number (760- 277-2922).
City Manager Johnson stated the Pala Vista Park construction and driveway improvements are progressing and SDG&E poles will be removed tomorrow night. The driveway work along Pala Vista Drive and Civic Center Drive is anticipated to be completed next week.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ritter adjourned the meeting at 8:11 pm.
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